Latest climate change news
Russia reveals plans to boost flagging coal industry
NEWS: Minister for Energy announces measures to drive development of coal fields, in face of cheaper gas and clean energy options
US military told to boost renewables in energy policy overhaul
NEWS: First energy policy update in 20 years orders Department of Defense to recognise energy as a ‘mission essential resource’
Earth Day: Ban Ki-moon urges voters to push for tough climate action
NEWS: Secretary General’s Earth Day message calls on people to “encourage” heads of state ahead of UN summit in September
UN releases ‘multiple choice’ of options for 2015 climate deal
NEWS: Released document outlines various pathways towards global carbon cutting package due to be agreed in Paris
China struggling to meet emissions targets, says top official
NEWS: Strong policy mechanisms needed to keep China on track to reduce emissions intensity 17% by 2015, says NDRC chief
Climate linked drought adding to Syria’s misery
Thousands have died by the conflict in Syria, but severe drought in the region is heaping added misery on people
Pope urged to back fossil fuel divestment campaign
NEWS: Pope should use influence to encourage institutions to remove their funds from fossil fuel industry, write religious groups
Calderon dismisses ‘false’ choice between climate and economy
NEWS: Economic growth is compatible with tackling climate change, says leader of ‘Stern Review 2’ report on climate economics
Climate change, struggle, and the Christian mission
COMMENT: Former UK chief climate diplomat John Ashton reflects on what campaigners can learn from St Cuthbert
Seven steps to cracking the climate finance conundrum
ANALYSIS: Funding low carbon investments in developing countries lies at the core of UN talks – but it’s not impossible
Brazil asks for free offsets to ‘green’ 2014 FIFA World Cup
NEWS: Organisers want owners of Brazilian offset credits to help reduce environmental impact of football tournament
1.5C climate target ‘out of range’, says IPCC chair
NEWS: Efforts to stop warming above 1.5C no longer possible, says Edenhofer, with dire consequences for small island states
Lima summit can deliver on adaptation and forests, says Peru climate chief
NEWS: Manuel Pulgar Vidal targets small successes at COP20 in December, citing consensus-building as key goal
US carbon emissions down 10% since 2005, says EPA
NEWS: Data submitted to UN reveals US is over halfway to meeting its 2020 climate change target
Solar surge credited with 10% rise in clean energy investments
NEWS: Household solar systems in Japan and US accounted for $21.2bn of investments in Q1 of 2014
Congo deforestation could cause region to warm 3C by 2050
NEWS: Congo Basin will warm 50% faster due to deforestation in world’s second largest rain forest, says new research
Climate challenge needs radical policies and technologies
ANALYSIS: Latest IPCC report highlights level of ambition required to slash carbon emissions 50% by 2050
UN report removes carbon targets for rich versus poor countries
NEWS: IPCC study offers new focus on regional groupings, smoothing historical divide between global north and south
Right wing rise threatens EU climate change goals – report
NEWS: Influx of right wing climate sceptics after May election could see EU’s plans to decarbonise weakened
WMO: El Nino could cause ‘dramatic rise’ in temperatures
NEWS: Combination of climate change and El Niño could lead to spike in global warming, says Michel Jarraud